• Doctor of Philosophy in the Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Genetics subdiscipline, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, August 2002.
  
• Master of Science in Biology, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA, May 1997.
  
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor-English Literature, Cum laude, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA, May 1995.

Courses Taught 

BL 150     General Biology I
BL 151     General Biology I Laboratory
BL 116     Bacteria, Friends or Foes?
BL 118     Killer Germs
BL 212     Microbiology
BL 213     Microbiology Laboratory
BL 250     Medical Microbiology
BL 251     Medical Microbiology Laboratory
BL 301     Junior Research Seminar
BL 302     Research Project
BL 303     Research Thesis

Koehl, J. L., Muthaiyan, A., Jayaswal, R. K., Ehlert, K, Labishinski, H., and Wilkinson, B. J. (2004) Cell wall composition and decreased autolytic activity and lysostaphin susceptibility of glycopeptide-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 48: 3749-3757. Highlighted in ASM News.

Koehl, J.L. 2004. Using Primary Research Articles. Great Ideas! In Teaching Microbiology. 1:6-7.

Singh, V. K., Schmidt, J. L., Jayaswal, R. K. and B. J. Wilkinson. (2003) Impact of sigB mutation on Staphylococcus aureus oxacillin and vancomycin resistance varies with parental background and method of assessment. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 21: 256-261.

Pfeltz, R. F., Schmidt, J. L., & Wilkinson, B. J. (2001, Fall) Microdilution plating is as effective as standard plating in glycopeptide-intermediate and methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus population analysis. Microbial Drug Resistance. 7 (3): 289-295.

Pfeltz, R. F., Singh, V. K., Schmidt, J. L., Batten, M. A.^, Nadakavukaren, M. J., Jayaswal, R. K., & Wilkinson, B. J. (2000, Feb). Characteristic of passage-selected glycopeptide-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus of diverse parental backgrounds. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 44 (2): 294-303.

Quentin Schaut Junior Faculty Award, Saint Vincent College, 2005.

Allegheny Branch American Society for Microbiology President-Elect (2005-2006), President (2006-2007).

Grants:
Faculty Research Grant, Saint Vincent College. 2005. Protein Changes in Vancomycin-Resistant and Vancomycin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus under Non-stress and Stress Conditions.

Biotechnology Program Student Researcher, Saint Vincent College. 2005. Funding for an Undergraduate Student Research during the Summer of 2005.

Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant. 2003. Enhancing the Microbiology Curriculum at Saint Vincent College through acquisition of Colony Counters and Electrophoresis Sets.

Faculty Research Grant, Saint Vincent College. 2003. Autolysis Alterations as a Mechanism of Vancomycin Resistance in Vancomycin (Glycopeptide) Intermediate Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (GISA) Strains.

Travel Grant, ASM and the Committee for Undergraduate Education. 2003. To travel and present at the 10^th Anniversary ASM Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference, College Park, MD.